Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Wolves skipper Ruben Neves earned his side a 1-1 draw at Brentford with a stunning equaliser on Saturday but they stay in the Premier League relegation zone.
Neither side managed a shot on target in a forgettable first half but Brentford defender Ben Mee’s acrobatic volley to open the scoring in the 50th minute sent the home fans into raptures.
Wolves were only behind for two minutes though as Nelson Semedo played the ball across to Neves who curled a stunning effort into the corner.
Striker Ivan Toney then squandered a great chance to put Brentford back in front when he headed wide.
A well-earned point for Wolves was tarnished in stoppage time when forward Diego Costa was shown a red card after an altercation with Mee.
The result leaves Brentford 11th in the table with 15 points from 13 games, while Wolves are third-bottom on 10.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Neves' eyes light up and he has a bit of time and space to get a shot away from range, but it flies high and wide of the target.
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CHANCE! Neves is fine to continue without any treatment following that earlier coming together. Brentford finally turn their possession into something more tangible, but Toney miscues Mbeumo's cut-back off target from 12 yards.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Costa has the chance to run at Brentford's defence but the ball gets stuck under his feet a little and he soon loses possession. The referee has to halt play as Neves was caught by Wissa and possibly needs some treatment.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Referee Madley has just been speaking to both captains about the number of infringements. Play continues and Costa gets on the end of an inswinging delivery with his head, but he is unable to keep it on target.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The game has not really been allowed to get going so far due to a number of minor fouls. Traore brings down Ajer in central midfield in the latest example of that.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ivan Toney has scored six goals in his past seven Premier League games, accounting for 75 per cent of Brentford's total in these matches (6/8). Overall, Toney has scored 30 per cent of the Bees' Premier League goals, the highest percentage of any player for a team in the competition.
Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Thomas Frank's hosts have seen more of the ball in the early stages (72 per cent) but it is Wolves who have had the only attempt, albeit a scuffed shot from Podence.
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